SharpTop Intern Spotlight: Ryan Pelletier

SharpTop Intern Spotlight: Ryan Pelletier

At SharpTop Company, mentorship and teaching are critical aspects of our business. We work hard to train interns and apprentices in the same way that our mentors and teachers taught us when we were first starting out in the industry. By sharing our knowledge, we not only help local youth learn new skills, but also help them gain hands-on and real-life experience in the industry before entering the workforce. Every few months, we would like to feature a new intern or apprentice who is currently working with us. This time, we’d like to recognize Ryan Pelletier.

3 Lessons Learned on Day 2 of #AppInAWeek Project

3 Lessons Learned on Day 2 of #AppInAWeek Project

Day two of our #AppInAWeek project has been productive. The sun is out, the lake is (relatively) warm, and we've been able to foster a nice balance of diligent work and play. To reset between coding and brainstorming periods, our team has been canoeing, swimming, playing pool and ping pong; and even partaking in a risky game of football, during which our sales executive Dan would jump from the boathouse roof into the lake - all while attempting to intercept a toss from the mansion hundreds of yards away. We have certainly found many ways to enjoy the beautiful surroundings that our client, Hill City Ventures, has provided us. 

SharpTop rolls out #AppInAWeek project for Hill City Ventures

SharpTop rolls out #AppInAWeek project for Hill City Ventures

Today marks the first day of our #AppInAWeek project for Hill City Ventures. Whereas typical software applications can take months to develop, we are building a robust sales tool application in just days. 

The best part about this week? Our client, Hill City Ventures, a brand new sales and marketing startup in Lynchburg, Virginia, has graciously housed our team in a mansion on Smith Mountain Lake. Yes, you read that right; a massive lakeside mansion!

Local Technology Startups Find Homes in the Hill City

Local Technology Startups Find Homes in the Hill City

A Silicon Valley tech startup probably would employ 20-somethings dressed in casual attire, working in sparse urban lofts with exposed brick, hardwood floors and plenty of computer equipment. But that also can be found at 1023 Commerce St. in downtown Lynchburg.